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Armed Individuals Surround MI Sec of State’s Home Demanding Overturn of Election
Protesters shouted obscenities into the home shortly after Jocelyn Benson and her son finished decorating for Christmas.
Georgia GOP Sen. David Perdue Skips Debate Amid Scrutiny Over Stock Trades
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jon Ossoff on Sunday was forced to debate an empty podium.
Trump Slams Georgia GOP Governor for Refusing to Overturn State Election Results
President Donald Trump lashed out at Gov. Brian Kemp during a rally for GOP lawmakers Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue.
Super PACS Run by Former McConnell Aides Are Pouring Money Into Georgia Runoffs
The combined spending of groups linked to the Senate Majority Leader totals about 45 percent of all outside spending.
Georgia’s Runoff Election Process Was Crafted by a Staunch Segregationist
Georgia legislators adopted the state's electoral system in the 1960s to block Black candidates from office.
In Historic First, House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana
The legislation contains racial justice provisions addressing harms caused by the war on drugs.
GOP Motions to Adjourn Congress as COVID, Eviction and Hunger Crises Worsen
House Democrats blocked the Republicans' attempt to end the session without passing any additional relief measures.
Dozens of Trump’s Appointees Will Keep Their Jobs After Biden Takes Over
Officials appointed by Trump who'd otherwise lose their jobs under Biden have been approved for permanent positions.
Trump-Aligned Lawyers Push for Boycott of Georgia Senate Runoff Elections
If Democratic candidates win both runoff races next month, it would strip control of the Senate from the GOP.
Indian Farmers Lead Historic Strike and Protests Against Narendra Modi
Some 250 million workers took part in the largest strike in history against Modi's neoliberal labor reforms.